You can still be a hero if only you muster the courage: an open letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu

It is time to look in the mirror and ask yourself: Where do I go from here?

There is still a silver lining awaiting you. During your decades-long illustrious political career, you have accomplished many splendid deeds. You put Israel on the map as an inventive powerhouse. Strengthened the Israeli economy as Finance Minister. Invested heavily in making the IDF a formidable military machine. Signed gas exploration deals that turned Israel into an energy exporter. Normalized relations with UAE, Bahrain and Morocco, under the Abraham Accords. Attracted foreign investments in the high technology sector, making Israel a global technological giant. Expanded relations in Latin America and Africa among many other notable accomplishments.

Having achieved all of that and some you must admit to yourself that being under several indictments limits your ability to govern. You are being dragged by lunatics you put in position of power, rather than controlling events and zealously guarding what's best for the country. Stop pursuing your wretched reforms of the Judiciary, and begin to bridge the alarming deep divide that pits one segment of your fellow citizens against another.

How do you want to be remembered, Mr. Netanyahu? As the villain who was willing to burn down the lone Jewish home for which the Jews yearned for centuries, only to save his skin? Or as the statesman who erred but rose to the historic occasion, to save the only refuge that unites and protects the collective body of the Jewish people?

Face the nation. Muster the courage and speak to your countrymen. I admit, say you. I have made many mistakes and committed crimes. I offer no excuses. But like all mortals I am not exempt from human frailty. I confess, I am terrified of a likely conviction and jail time. I was wrong, very wrong trying to manipulate the laws, to vindicate myself, though I was rightfully charged.

I know I must now pay the price.

I will resign my post as prime minister, and beg the nation to forgive me. Let me exit with some dignity, by dropping the charges against me, albeit undeservingly. This will be the greatest gift to the nation, for its 75th Independence Day. Help heal the country,

and make this your finest hour. Rise above the fray, and exit the political scene as a hero. If you only can muster the courage. And if you do what's best for the country in this trying hour, I know in my heart of hearts the nation will forgive you.